Refugee Week

Finding freedom: Diversity in community

Sunday 15 June – Saturday 21 June

Celebrating the diversity and rich cultures of Sydney's refugee communities with a week of talks and events

Hear from ambassadors from the Refugee Council of Australia

Refugee Week speaker events

Ron Williams Community Centre

Community & causes

Refugee Week: Sophie's story

Hear from guest speaker Sophie followed by a Syrian morning tea

St Helen’s Community Centre

Community & causes

Refugee Week: Rahan's story

Join us for a light lunch and hear Rahan's story.

Pyrmont Community Centre

Talks, courses & workshops

Refugee Week: Oliver's Story

Celebrate the strength, stories, and contributions of refugees in Australia.

Reginald Murphy Community Centre

Community & causes

Refugee Week: Samah's story

Joins us for afternoon tea and an inspiring talk

What we miss when we simplify refugee stories

Refugee Week ambassador Samah Shda on the importance of embracing complexity and discomfort.

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The Addison Road Community Centre

Talks, courses & workshops

An Evening with Muzafer Ali

A short film and Q&A to raise funds for girls education

Ron Williams Community Centre

Community & causes

Refugee Week: Sophie's story

Hear from guest speaker Sophie followed by a Syrian morning tea

Reginald Murphy Community Centre

Community & causes

Refugee Week: Samah's story

Joins us for afternoon tea and an inspiring talk

State Library of NSW

Theatre, dance & film

Goodbye Julia - film screening and Q&A panel

A special Refugee Week screening

Waverley Library

Community & causes

Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones

Join us for an engaging talk with award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham.

Marrickville

Theatre, dance & film

Documentary screening: The Staging Post

Join us for an evening of film, delicious food, a hearty discussion and all-around good vibes.

Pyrmont Community Centre

Community & causes

Refugee Week: Oliver's Story

Celebrate the strength, stories, and contributions of refugees in Australia.

St Helen’s Community Centre

Community & causes

Refugee Week: Rahan's story

Join us for a light lunch and hear Rahan's story.